hi friend,
out today is my first release focusing on the sounds that first got me into music-making: trip-hop, shoegaze, breakbeats, grunge. my name for this project is ‘fuzzyy’: a word that describes a feeling, a memory, an aesthetic, my general appearance, and furry creatures of all kinds.
the song is titled ‘nights in the basement’ and tries to capture my experience of going to clubs now: a strange combination of nostalgia, melancholy, and boredom; a whiff of transcendence in a haze of dull details.
joining me is my extremely talented friend
@longbeardband who graces this track with her crystalline vocals and haunting guitar. my recent shift in music making has been motivated in part by watching leslie perform her precise, direct, perfect songs. if you haven’t heard her music, please go dig through her many amazing releases.
@snakesandrews made the album art and brought fuzzyy to life. i think i asked for “a curled up half-dog, half-cat” which they quickly materialized in their distinctive style. i was lucky to get them on board before they took over the internet (look up horse race tests!!!)
@pontchartrain_music mastered the two tracks. it was my first time working with dustin and I will be doing so again. if you find yourself getting lost in this track it’s because he carved out just enough space for every part. i sometimes think of making a song like decorating a room. dustin made it one I think you’ll enjoy spending time in.
the two versions will be more widely available on june 20th. for now you can pre-order them on bandcamp and download the main version (there is also beatless version which brings leslie’s vocals more to the front and lets the song stand more on its own).
i’m planning on putting together a live set for this project, likely featuring me on a suzuki q-chord doing my best impression of guitar. i’ll let you know when i find a time and place to share it.
that’s it from me for now. keep taking care of yourselves and others, despite everything.
❤️
